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North Carolina National Guard

North Carolina National Guard North Carolina National Guard
11:16 AM5/12/2022
Maj. Mike Sterling, North Carolina National Guard State Partnership Director, greets Botswana Defence Force Deputy Commander Maj. Gen. MPho Churchill Mophuting at the African Military Law Forum Advisory Council at NCNG Joint Force Headquarters in Raleigh, North Carolina, April 26 - 28, 2022. The conference, created by the United States Africa Command, brought African military legal advisors from several nations including Botswana, one of the NCNG State Partnership Program peers, and Nigeria, Cameroon, Namibia, Burkina Faso, Uganda, Tunisia, Niger, Malawi, Burundi, and NCNG leaders including U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Jeffery Copeland, the NCNG Director of Joint Staff and retired Col. Rick Fay, NCNG Chief Counsel, to share their expertise in International, Operational, Administrative, and Civil law and to announce the formation of the Women’s Peace and Security component to the ongoing forum.
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North Carolina National Guard

North Carolina National Guard North Carolina National Guard
11:16 AM5/12/2022
Members of the African Military Law Forum Advisory Council pose at the North Carolina National Guard hosted at NCNG Joint Force Headquarters in Raleigh, North Carolina, April 26 - 28, 2022. The conference, created by the United States Africa Command, brought African military legal advisors from several nations including Botswana, one of the NCNG State Partnership Program peers, and Nigeria, Cameroon, Namibia, Burkina Faso, Uganda, Tunisia, Niger, Malawi, Burundi, and NCNG leaders including U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Jeffery Copeland, the NCNG Director of Joint Staff and retired Col. Rick Fay, NCNG Chief Counsel, to share their expertise in International, Operational, Administrative, and Civil law and to announce the formation of the Women’s Peace and Security component to the ongoing forum.
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North Carolina National Guard

North Carolina National Guard North Carolina National Guard
11:16 AM5/12/2022
Members of the African Military Law Forum Advisory Council pose at the North Carolina National Guard hosted at NCNG Joint Force Headquarters in Raleigh, North Carolina, April 26 - 28, 2022. The conference, created by the United States Africa Command, brought African military legal advisors from several nations including Botswana, one of the NCNG State Partnership Program peers, and Nigeria, Cameroon, Namibia, Burkina Faso, Uganda, Tunisia, Niger, Malawi, Burundi, and NCNG leaders including U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Jeffery Copeland, the NCNG Director of Joint Staff and retired Col. Rick Fay, NCNG Chief Counsel, to share their expertise in International, Operational, Administrative, and Civil law and to announce the formation of the Women’s Peace and Security component to the ongoing forum.
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North Carolina National Guard

North Carolina National Guard North Carolina National Guard
11:16 AM5/12/2022
Members of the African Military Law Forum Advisory Council pose at the North Carolina National Guard hosted at NCNG Joint Force Headquarters in Raleigh, North Carolina, April 26 - 28, 2022. The conference, created by the United States Africa Command, brought African military legal advisors from several nations including Botswana, one of the NCNG State Partnership Program peers, and Nigeria, Cameroon, Namibia, Burkina Faso, Uganda, Tunisia, Niger, Malawi, Burundi, and NCNG leaders including U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Jeffery Copeland, the NCNG Director of Joint Staff and retired Col. Rick Fay, NCNG Chief Counsel, to share their expertise in International, Operational, Administrative, and Civil law and to announce the formation of the Women’s Peace and Security component to the ongoing forum.
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North Carolina National Guard

North Carolina National Guard North Carolina National Guard
11:16 AM5/12/2022
Cameroon Armed Forces Col. Marguerite Meffand-Loaw addresses fellow legal professionals at the North Carolina National Guard hosted African Military Law Forum Advisory Council at NCNG Joint Force Headquarters in Raleigh, North Carolina, April 26 - 28, 2022. The conference, created by the United States Africa Command, brought African military legal advisors from several nations including Botswana, one of the NCNG State Partnership Program peers, and Nigeria, Cameroon, Namibia, Burkina Faso, Uganda, Tunisia, Niger, Malawi, Burundi, and NCNG leaders including U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Jeffery Copeland, the NCNG Director of Joint Staff and retired Col. Rick Fay, NCNG Chief Counsel, to share their expertise in International, Operational, Administrative, and Civil law and to announce the formation of the Women’s Peace and Security component to the ongoing forum.
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North Carolina National Guard

North Carolina National Guard North Carolina National Guard
11:16 AM5/12/2022
Sandra Franzblau, Office of the Legal Counsel, United States Africa Command, addresses legal experts at the North Carolina National Guard hosted African Military Law Forum Advisory Council at NCNG Joint Force Headquarters in Raleigh, North Carolina, April 26 - 28, 2022. The conference, created by AFRICOM, brought African military legal advisors from several nations including Botswana, one of the NCNG State Partnership Program peers, and Nigeria, Cameroon, Namibia, Burkina Faso, Uganda, Tunisia, Niger, Malawi, Burundi, and NCNG leaders including U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Jeffery Copeland, the NCNG Director of Joint Staff and retired Col. Rick Fay, NCNG Chief Counsel, to share their expertise in International, Operational, Administrative, and Civil law and to announce the formation of the Women’s Peace and Security component to the ongoing forum.
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North Carolina National Guard

North Carolina National Guard North Carolina National Guard
11:16 AM5/12/2022
North Carolina National Guard leader U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Jeffery Copeland, the NCNG Director of Joint Staff, right, and retired Col. Rick Fay, NCNG Chief Counsel, listen to legal experts via translators at the African Military Law Forum Advisory Council at NCNG Joint Force Headquarters in Raleigh, North Carolina, April 26 - 28, 2022. The conference, created by the United States Africa Command, brought African military legal advisors from several nations including Botswana, one of the NCNG State Partnership Program peers, and Nigeria, Cameroon, Namibia, Burkina Faso, Uganda, Tunisia, Niger, Malawi, Burundi, and NCNG leaders to share their expertise in International, Operational, Administrative, and Civil law and to announce the formation of the Women’s Peace and Security component to the ongoing forum.
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U.S. Africa Command visit launches new U.S.-Zambia security cooperation

U.S. Africa Command visit launches new U.S.-Zambia security cooperation U.S. Africa Command visit launches new U.S.-Zambia security cooperation
12:00 AM4/25/2022
Brig. Gen. Peter Bailey (right) and U.S. Embassy Zambia Chargé d’Affaires Martin Dale (left) join Zambia President Hichilema to announce the opening of an Office of Security Cooperation at the U.S. Embassy in Zambia.
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U.S. Africa Command visit launches new U.S.-Zambia security cooperation

U.S. Africa Command visit launches new U.S.-Zambia security cooperation U.S. Africa Command visit launches new U.S.-Zambia security cooperation
12:00 AM4/25/2022
Brig. Gen. Peter Bailey (right) and U.S. Embassy Zambia Chargé d’Affaires Martin Dale (left) join Zambia President Hichilema to announce the opening of an Office of Security Cooperation at the U.S. Embassy in Zambia.
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U.S. Africa Command visit launches new U.S.-Zambia security cooperation

U.S. Africa Command visit launches new U.S.-Zambia security cooperation U.S. Africa Command visit launches new U.S.-Zambia security cooperation
12:00 AM4/25/2022
Brig. Gen. Peter Bailey (right) and U.S. Embassy Zambia Chargé d’Affaires Martin Dale (left) join Zambia President Hichilema to announce the opening of an Office of Security Cooperation at the U.S. Embassy in Zambia.
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2022 Posture Statement to Congress

2022 Posture Statement to Congress 2022 Posture Statement to Congress
10:40 AM3/18/2022
Gen. Stephen Townsend, commander, U.S. Africa Command, 2022 Posture Statement to the Senate Armed Services Committee March 15, 2022, and the House Armed Services Committee March 17, 2022.
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Press Release

AFRICOM commander concludes annual Congressional testimony

AFRICOM commander concludes annual Congressional testimony AFRICOM commander concludes annual Congressional testimony
9:46 PM3/17/2022
U.S. Army Gen. Stephen Townsend, commander, U.S. Africa Command, wrapped up his annual posture statement to Congress with a hearing before the House Armed Services Committee March 17.
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Gen. Townsend visits Djibouti, Somalia, and Kenya to advance mutual security interests

Gen. Townsend visits Djibouti, Somalia, and Kenya to advance mutual security interests Gen. Townsend visits Djibouti, Somalia, and Kenya to advance mutual security interests
12:55 PM2/18/2022
U.S. Army Gen. Stephen Townsend, commander, U.S. Africa Command, concluded a multi-country trip to East Africa on Feb 17.
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U.S. Africa Command conducts 2022 CHOD Conference

U.S. Africa Command conducts 2022 CHOD Conference U.S. Africa Command conducts 2022 CHOD Conference
3:59 PM2/3/2022
Gen. Stephen Townsend, commander, U.S. Africa Command, poses with all the attending senior leaders from different African nations, on Feb. 01. The U.S. Africa Command 2022 Chiefs of Defense Conference is a multi-national conference, that enables Chiefs of Defense from across Africa the opportunity to gather to discuss a wide range of security issues.
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U.S. Africa Command conducts 2022 CHOD Conference

U.S. Africa Command conducts 2022 CHOD Conference U.S. Africa Command conducts 2022 CHOD Conference
3:57 PM2/3/2022
Gen. Stephen Townsend, commander, U.S. Africa Command, listens in to one of the speakers during the Chiefs of Defense Conference, on Feb. 02. The U.S. Africa Command 2022 Chiefs of Defense Conference is a multi-national conference, that enables Chiefs of Defense from across Africa the opportunity to gather to discuss a wide range of security issues.
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U.S. Africa Command hosts Security Implications of Climate Change Symposium

U.S. Africa Command hosts Security Implications of Climate Change Symposium U.S. Africa Command hosts Security Implications of Climate Change Symposium
10:15 PM2/2/2022
U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Mark Hovatter, deputy director, Plans and Strategic Integration, was the command's lead proponent for examining the security implications of climate change. The hybrid in-person and virtual event – first in a series hosted by U.S. Africa Command – brought together think tanks, academics, allies, partners and representatives from the U.S. Agency for International Development and Departments of State and Defense to identify gaps in knowledge and understanding related to the climate and security.
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U.S. Africa Command hosts Security Implications of Climate Change Symposium

U.S. Africa Command hosts Security Implications of Climate Change Symposium U.S. Africa Command hosts Security Implications of Climate Change Symposium
10:15 PM2/2/2022
U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen Kirk Smith, U.S. Africa Command deputy commander speaks to attendees about the importance of understanding how climate has security implications in Africa. Participants from across the globe attended a two-day Security Implications of Climate Change Symposium at U.S. Africa Command headquarters in Stuttgart, Germany, from Jan. 27-28.
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U.S. Africa Command hosts Security Implications of Climate Change Symposium

U.S. Africa Command hosts Security Implications of Climate Change Symposium U.S. Africa Command hosts Security Implications of Climate Change Symposium
10:05 PM2/2/2022
"When we look at climate change and how climate change impacts Africa, it's important we look at the full scope of how it affects societies, governments, and people," said U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen Kirk Smith, U.S. Africa Command Deputy Commander. "We clearly know that environmental change is a driver of instability, and we recognize that other entities - whether we call them competitors or adversaries - are going to take advantage of that [instability]."
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Gen. Townsend visits Mozambique to advance mutual security interests

Gen. Townsend visits Mozambique to advance mutual security interests Gen. Townsend visits Mozambique to advance mutual security interests
9:07 AM12/15/2021
U. S. Army Gen. Stephen Townsend, commander, U. S. Africa Command, wrapped up a multi-country trip to the Southern Africa region, Nov. 17-23. During his travels, he visited civilian and military leaders in Mozambique, South Africa and Botswana. (courtesy video by: U.S. Embassy in Mozambique)
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USAFE-AFAFRICA hosts African partners for the return of vital conference

USAFE-AFAFRICA hosts African partners for the return of vital conference USAFE-AFAFRICA hosts African partners for the return of vital conference
2:11 PM12/1/2021
U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa Command Chief, Chief Master Sgt. Benjamin Hedden, and Commander, Gen. Jeff Harrigian, are joined by Ghanaian Air Commodore Joshua Larkai, Accra Air Base commander during a presentation at the Executive African Partnership Flight strategic planning event at Ramstein AB, Germany, Nov. 8, 2021. The forum provided the air chiefs an opportunity to discuss their shared vision for the future of multination coordination and interoperability in Africa.
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